{"data":{"slug":"alaskan-klee-kai","name":"Alaskan Klee Kai","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/alaskan-klee-kai","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/alaskan-klee-kai","also_known_as":["Klee Kai","Mini Husky","Miniature Alaskan Husky"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"spitz","label":"Spitz \u0026 Primitive","fci_group":5,"fci_group_name":"Spitz and Primitive Types"},"size":"Small","origin":"United States","countries":["United States"],"height_cm":{"min":33.0,"max":44.0},"weight_kg":{"min":2.3,"max":10.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":16},"temperament":["Curious","Intelligent","Alert","Energetic","Aloof"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":27401,"summary":"A companion-sized spitz that looks like a miniature Siberian Husky. Bred in three sizes, the Alaskan Klee Kai is clever, agile and busy, and tends to be reserved with strangers.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/alaskan-klee-kai-168d6db6e4-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/alaskan-klee-kai-168d6db6e4-640.webp","width":523,"height":458,"author":"Hyrel at English Wikipedia","license":"CC BY-SA 3.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WOWAKK-Kukai-Alaskan-Klee-Kai.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T13:58:15Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":3,"shedding":4,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":3,"other_dogs":3},"coat":"Double coat of medium length, thick and dense","colors":["Red and white","Black and white","Grey and white"],"fun_fact":"The name Klee Kai comes from Athabaskan words meaning little dog.","sections":{"overview":"The Alaskan Klee Kai is a young American spitz breed made to give the look of a Husky or Malamute in a much smaller package. It comes in toy, miniature and standard sizes, all of them sturdy, agile dogs.\n\nThe name comes from Athabaskan words meaning little dog. These are bright, energetic companions that thrive with active owners who enjoy training and games.","history":"The breed was developed in Alaska in the 1970s by Linda Spurlin. She worked with the Alaskan Husky, adding some Siberian Husky, a little more American Eskimo Dog, and some Schipperke to arrive at a small, northern-looking companion.\n\nIt is still a young breed, and breed clubs have refined the standard since the 1990s, including the three size varieties.","appearance":"A small, well-proportioned spitz with erect ears, a wedge-shaped head and a curled tail, much like a scaled-down Husky. Despite their size they are thick-boned and can jump well.\n\nToys stand up to about 33 cm, miniatures 33 to 38 cm and standards about 38 to 43 cm. Coats come in red and white, black and white, or grey and white, often with a facial mask.","personality":"Curious, agile and quick to learn, the Klee Kai can be aloof with strangers and may be wary of new people. Intelligence sometimes shows up as stubbornness, so training should be varied and rewarding.\n\nThey excel at agility and enjoy being part of the family, though they can be vocal and may chase small animals.","care":"Daily exercise and mental games are important, and a secure fence is wise since these clever dogs can escape. They shed heavily during seasonal coat changes and need regular brushing, but are otherwise fairly clean and low-maintenance.\n\nEarly socialisation helps keep their natural reserve from turning into shyness.","health":"Generally considered a healthy breed, though it is young and the full picture is not yet known. Reported concerns include juvenile cataracts, liver disease, factor VII deficiency, heart problems and thyroid trouble."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/alaskan-klee-kai/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_Klee_Kai","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38152","wikipedia_revision":1348343646},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:37:30Z"}}}